A gripping, action-filled account of the search for an ancient civilization introduces the colorful cast of explorers, adventurers, and archaeologists who uncovered the long-buried secrets and treasures of ancient Egypt.This is a beautifully done book that includes many photographs and illustrations as well as documents pertaining to the history of Egypt as well as the history of Egyptology. Details the historic findings of tombs and relics, illustrations of what things looked like prior to the pillaging that abounded in earlier centuries. This book is not really about Ancient Egypt. It is, as its title suggests, a book about the discovery of Egypt by modern Europeans and research on the civilization.